Forces gather for international military exercise

HMS Blyth and Ramsay are pictured returning to Faslane after a long deployment in the Gulf.

Published:11:04Wednesday 22 March 2017

The north of Scotland will be invaded by a multi-national military forces this weekend as part of one of the largest military exercises in Europe.

Exercise Joint Warrior, which begins on Sunday, will involve naval activity from units from Denmark, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US and include thousands of service personnel from all three branches of the UK military.

The major operation, which is held twice a year, in the spring and autumn, is open to all NATO allies and partners and provides high quality operational training, providing the forces of all participating nations the opportunity to practice the vital skills needed on the modern battlefield.